Woody Harrelson to star in cop TV series with Matthew McConaughey

Woody Harrelson is heading back to TV for a cop show with his pal Matthew McConaughey.

The pair has signed on to star in True Detective, an eight-episode series currently being shopped to cable networks.

If the show gets the green light, the actors will play detectives hunting for a serial killer in Louisiana.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, subsequent seasons will feature new casts and storylines.

True Detective will mark Harrelson’s first lead role in a small screen series since his days as bartender Woody Boyd in Cheers. He also made several cameo appearances in Will & Grace. The show will also mark McConaughey’s first foray into TV.